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Three French police officers charged over man’s death during riots
Three French police officers were charged on Thursday over the death of a 27-year-old man in the southern city of…
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Five French police officers detained over death of a man during Nahel riots
Five French police were arrested on Tuesday over the death of a 27-year-old man in the southern city of Marseille…
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Military veteran who stormed Capitol with loaded pistol is sentenced to 7 years in prison
WASHINGTON — A military veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a loaded pistol, metal-plated body armor and a gas…
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Riot fears cast a shadow over France’s Bastille Day celebrations
Recent riots have cast a shadow over France’s beloved Bastille Day national holiday, which marks the start of the French…
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France bans sale of fireworks for upcoming Bastille Day celebrations after riots
France has banned the sale, possession and transport of fireworks during the July 14 national holiday weekend, following riots sparked…
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France braces for marches against police violence as Paris memorial rally banned
Dozens of marches against police violence in France have been announced for Saturday after authorities banned a memorial rally, fearful…
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French police investigate man’s death during Marseille riots
Authorities on Wednesday probed the death of a man who may have been felled by a police rubber bullet during…
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Macron’s call to ‘cut off’ social media during riots sparks backlash in France
President Emmanuel Macron’s government faced a backlash Wednesday after the centrist leader called for powers to “cut off” social media…
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Fundraiser for officer who shot Nahel outstrips donations to victim’s family
A campaign to raise money for the family of the policeman who shot dead French teenager Nahel M. topped 1.47…
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Protest violence in France falls sharply, a week after fatal police shooting of teen
Overnight violence in French cities has halved in 24 hours, the interior ministry said Tuesday, a week after riots erupted…
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